Pele's Fire

In Hawaii if you think volcano, you have to learn the story of Pele, not a character that you want to mess with! She’s red hot and so is this wood.

This wood is narra. I’ve been told that it is highly prized in the Philippines, which wouldn’t surprise me. It has a wonderful aroma, almost like a rosewood, and enough oil that it just shines once you joint it. This is a box of drawers. I made to show off that piece of wood that I cut up for the drawer fronts.

Beautiful wood selection! Narra is from Australia I believe. I’ve done one or two boxes with it and it is a very easy wood to use and finishes ver well, as you have shown. I like the wooden pulls. They blend in but still have a little contrast to the drawer-front.

Beautiful…Will you marry me?KiddingBoth of these new posts are great.They are nicely nicely balanced, you obviously have an eye for the beauty of the figure in the woods that you choose.Welcome to a great community.

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cathyb,Beautiful design and gorgeous wood. I’ve never heard of nor seen narra before. Thank you for the introduction to such a beautiful wood in such a lovely chest of drawers. Might i congratulate you on your first Lumberjocks contest and award! Welcome to LJs’.

cathy, you have done a great job in displaying the beauty of this wood…i continue to be amazed at the diffrent kinds of wood that continue to come forth….ive been waiting for more of your work since you posted the bench…..i wasnt disapointed.